Chord · Triads
A♭sus4 — A♭ Suspended 4th
A♭sus4 is the A♭ suspended 4th chord. It is built on the root A♭ with perfect 4th (D♭) and perfect 5th (E♭) above it — the formula 1 4 5, sounding the notes A♭ D♭ E♭. On the piano it sits at Ab (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 3 notes in any octave are still A♭sus4.
- Root
- A♭
- Quality
- Suspended 4th
- Formula
- 1 4 5
- Notes
- A♭ D♭ E♭
On the keyboard
Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–4–5 (1 is the thumb).
The notes of A♭sus4
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A♭ | root | A♭4 |
| 4 | D♭ | perfect 4th | D♭5 |
| 5 | E♭ | perfect 5th | E♭5 |
Other triads on A♭
Suspended 4th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.